1 v 0 
ShelbourneVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2022 | 8:00 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
McNamee pounces as Harps beat Shels
An 87th minute Barry McNamee strike won Finn Harps a vital 1-0 victory over Shelbourne at Finn Park this evening.
Harps had a goal disallowed in the second-half but McNamee's late strike sealed Harps' second victory over Shels this season along with some vital points.
The home team played the better football in the opening-half in unusually fine conditions at a bright Ballybofey and the better chances fell to them.
Striker Filip Mihaljevic availed of some pinpoint passing from his midfielders and had opportunities in which to open the scoring.
The best came in the first minute, but the Croatian headed wide while he was unable to get around Shels defender Jonathan Ross Wilson to shoot in another big opportunity 20 minutes later.
The forward was rewarded for his good movement with two more half-chances in the closing minutes of the half but just couldn't keep the ball away from the visitors' hungry backline to have a clear shot on goal.
Shelbourne opted for a direct approach and they too had some good chances in the opposition area, none more so than when Aodh Dervin's volley attempt which he powered over goal in the 10th minute.
Shane Farrell looked to be in shortly after but was denied possession just in time by a defender.Harps' Jesse Devers had an attempt very similar to Dervin's after a great lay off by Yo-Yo Mahdy on 24 minutes but, just like his opponent, he blazed over in what was perhaps the biggest chance of the half.
Play became more fluid in the second-half as the teams went in search of that crucial winner, and hard challenges were doled out by both sides, showing the importance of the fixture.
A big moment came in the 64th minute after Devers, a bright spark at right full-back for the Ballybofey men, won a foul off his opposite number on the right flank.
A scramble ensued in the box upon the arrival of Regan Donelon's delivery and, assisted by a number of teammates, Yousef Mahdy bundled the ball into the Shels net in what appeared to be the games opener.
Celebrations were curtailed however, and a free-out awarded for an apparent offside call from the linesman, so the game stood at 1-0.
The sides continued to attack each other, and forward subs were made from both benches while Elie-Gael N'Zeyi picked up an unfortunate injury on 80 minutes for Harps and had to be stretchered off to force another change from an already depleted squad.
The Donegal side continued to have the better of it though, and the vital moment came from winning a corner in the 87th minute.
Donelon delivered and it was deflected out to Luke Rudden, who, instead of shooting, cleverly stepped over the ball to leave it to captain Barry McNamee, who shot low to the right past numerous bodies in the visitors box to make it 1-0 to Harps.
Stanley Anebonam combined with fellow Shels sub JJ Lunney in the dying moments of the game but he couldn't direct Lunney's cross toward goal, leaving Damian Duff's Dubliners to fall to a second defeat to Harps, who now move to within 2 points of their opponents in the Premier Division.
Timeline
| 11. Barry McNamee | 55' | |
| 61' | 8. Mark Coyle | |
| Mark Timlin Luke Rudden | 72' | |
| 74' | Jad Hakiki Jordan McEneff | |
| Elie-Gael N'Zeyi Erol Erdal Alkan | 82' | |
| 86' | Jack Moylan Daniel Carr | |
| 11. Barry McNamee | 87' | |
| 9. Yoyo Mahdy | 90+3' | |
| 12. Luke Rudden | 90+3' | |
| 90+3' | 1. Brendan Clarke | |
| 90' | Kameron Ledwidge JJ Lunney | |
| 90+1' | Mark Coyle Stanley Anaebonam |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 7)
0 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Finn Harps |
5 - 4eLOI Group D
Online Event Shelbourne v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 12)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Finn Harps |
|
(Series 3)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Finn Park Finn Harps v Shelbourne |
Ground
| Finn Park |
|---|
| Finn Park, Navenny Street, Stranorlar Electoral Division, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District, County Donegal, F93 Y27K, Ireland |
Full-Time at Finn Park. Harps secure a vital victory to get within 2 points of Shelbourne thanks to a great Barry McNamee goal. Finn Harps 1 - 0 Shelbourne FC
Anaebonam's touch can't steer toward goal as he gets on the end of a good JJ Lunney ball
Coming together between the sides, Shels keeper booked along with Rudden, Mahdy and Clarke for Harps
McNamee gets a stunning goal for Harps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hits into the bottom right corner after Luke Rudden steps over the ball and leaves it for McNamee just outside the box
Harps corner
Daniel Carr comes on for Moylan as Shels look for a winning goal
Conor Tourish with an excellent defensive header as Jack Moylan sends in a dnagerous ball to the Harps box
Has been scrappy last few moments
Replaced by Alkan - will likely be at least 5 minutes additional time
N'Zeyi stretchered off for Finn Harps
Jordan McEniff replaces Jad Hakiki for the visitros
Luke Rudden replaces Mark Timlin for Harps
Game has opened up in this half with both teams having a go - end to end
Harps successfully causing chaos with set-pieces in the Shels box, look like they could score from one soon
Harps counter at speed, Mark Timlin's run cut out but he wins a throw-in
No goal - linesman disallows for offside
Harps have scored through the following free-kick, Yousef Mahdy bundles it into the net - referee has called it back though , no score awarded yet!
Jesse Devers wins a free from Hakiki on the right flank - Devers has been very goo all night from that side
Mark Coyle booked for Shels as he fouls to stop McNamee's counter-attack
Things heating up as Ledwidge shoulders Mihaljevic over the sideline
McNamee booked for a pull-back on the Shels right-back
Shels looking the better in this half so far!
Back underway courtesy of Finn Harps at Ballybofey
Half-Time in the North-West. Finn Harps playing most of the football although Shels came into it late on. Aodh Dervin and Jesse Devers had volleyed chances go over at either end of the pitch. Sides go in for the break at 0-0.
Two minutes added time in Ballybofey
Fina margins again as Mihaljevic makes a good run, receives a good pass but just can't control it well enough to make an attempt
Mihaljevic just can't keep control of the ball and he fouls in the Shels box trying to win it back
Harps coming forward at the other end now
Shels coming into things in a big way the last few moments - Free-kick now in a dangerous area as Hakiki is fouled running in from the left
Slevin can't find the target with his header, rolls out for a goal-kick
Another Shels player down in the Harps box, Shane Farrell collides with the keeper Mark McGinley - play back on
Another Shels player down in the Harps box, Shane Farrell collides with the keeper Mark McGinley - play back on
Hakiki does well to run out of defence and relieve the pressure on Shels
Jack Moylan looks for a penalty as Jose Carillo is physical with him in the box, ref plays on
Shels going direct with long balls into the Harps area
Jesse Deevers volleys over after some good buildup play! Yoyo Mahdy lays it off for the winger but he powers it over
Mihaljevic has a big chance but fails to get around Shels' Wilson
Harps playing more football while Shels appear happy to disrupt and counter
John Ross Wilson's shot goes right and wide as the visitors break at speed
Harps counter, Jesse Devers cross cut out to win a corner for the home team
Mihajevic heads out for a Shels throw
Shane Farrell slipped through by Conor Kane but its cut out for a Reds corner
Aodh Dervin's volley in the box goes over after the visitors come close at the other post
No big chances yet, scrappy in midfield
Shelbourne defend another Harps attack down the right
Finn Harps on the attack again, Shels get it out
Mihaljevic puts his header wide after a good start by Finn Harps
Shels get things under way at Finn Park!
Just over 15 minutes until Kick-Off at Finn Park!
Jad Hakiki makes his full debut for the Reds this evening
Mark Timlin joins Barry McNamee in the center of the park for Harps, making for an attacking midfield!
Harps recorded their only win of the season against Shels when they defeated the Dublin side 3-0 at Tolka Park in March, although the Dublin side have been the side in better form since then.
Unusually fine weather in Ballybofey this evening - Team news will follow shortly
This is a meeting of 8th and 9th place in the league, and both sides will be desperate for a positive result which should result in an entertaining fixture!
Hello and welcome along to Final Whistle's coverage of the League of Ireland Premier Division clash between Finn Harps and Shelbourne at Finn Park. My name is Jack Joy and I'll be taking you through this evening's game. Kick-Off is at 8pm!